Peter Hain MP
We believe the remarks made by Peter Hain MP about the BNP’s appearance on QT are self-serving and play straight into Nick Griffin’s hands. The Secretary of State for Wales has warned the BBC that its invitation to the BNP to appear on QT may be “unlawful”.
Mr Hain has written to BBC director general Mark Thompson arguing the BNP was “an unlawful body” following a court ruling on its membership policy.
Hain said the decision should be reconsidered in light of a legal case about ethnic restrictions on the BNP’s membership rules.
Labour Partyleaders and other so called “anti-fascists” may be queuing up to prove their noble abhorrence to racism now. But the irony of their protests are that they are to blame for the BNP’s appearance on QT. The BNP, with a million votes, two MEPs and nearly 50 councillors, has more of a right to be on there than some previous guests.
If Hain & co don’t wish the BNP to be a part of the political fabric of society they should start by addressing the concerns of ordinary people.
